Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Warthog Coloring Pages
A warthog is a wild African pig with two curved tusks, a bumpy face and a mane of bristly hair along its back, which makes it a funny animal, full of character, to color. Little hands aged 3 to 5 can start with the little page, which has very thick outlines, a few big shapes and no background. The kids page, for ages 6 to 8, has thick lines, and the detailed page, for ages 9 to 12, adds finer lines and more areas to color.
Choose a level and print
The same drawing in three levels. Print it from the page or download a PDF.
Kids
Ages 6–8
Thick lines and a simple background to color.
Detailed
Ages 9–12
Finer lines, more areas and patterns for older children.
Color online
Choose a color, then tap an area of the picture to fill it. When you are happy, save it as an image or print it.
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Real colors to try
These are the natural colors of this animal. Use them, or pick your own.
- grey-brown
- dark brown
- mane tan
- ivory tusks
- tail tuft black
- red mud
- dry grass gold
Warthog facts for kids
- Warthogs are wild members of the pig family and live in Africa, in grasslands and open woods.
- The bumps on a warthog's face are not real warts. They are just lumps of skin.
- A warthog's tusks are long, curved teeth that stick out of its mouth, and it uses them to defend itself.
- When a warthog runs, it often holds its tail straight up in the air.
- Warthogs often kneel on their front legs to eat grass and dig for roots.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level: chunky crayons suit the big shapes. Color the body first and finish with a cream or white crayon on the tusks.
- Kids level: a warthog's skin is grey-brown, its mane can be lighter or darker, and its tusks are cream. Three colors are enough.
- Detailed level: short pencil strokes in tan and dark brown look like a bristly mane. Press lightly, then add a darker layer.
- In class, ask where the name warthog comes from, then let each child color the bumps on the face in their own way.
- Print at 100% on plain paper. Slightly thicker paper helps if you use markers for the large grey-brown areas.
Pip's idea
Give the warthog a mud-bath look: color its skin in browns and reds as if it just rolled in the mud, and keep the tusks bright white.
Questions and answers
- Why is it called a warthog?
- It is named for the bumps on its face, which look like warts. They are not real warts, just lumps of skin, and they are fun to color a slightly different shade from the rest of the face.
- Where does a warthog sleep?
- In a burrow, which is a hole in the ground. A warthog usually backs in tail first, so its tusks point toward the entrance.
- Which warthog page suits a four-year-old?
- The little level, for ages 3 to 5. With its very thick outlines, a few big shapes and no background, the round warthog body is easy to fill in, and the tusks can be colored last.
